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Sallydaisy
16-01-2022, 15:22
Andy again plays Basilashvili having beaten him in R2 in Sydney last week. It was a tough match though but Andy fought and found his form in time notching up a 6'7(4),7'6(3),6'3 win in 3hrs, 13mins!

Andy now leads their H2H 2-0 after also beating the Georgian 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in R1 at Wimbledon 2021.

Let's hope he can make it 3 in a row!

Time tbc

harriet
17-01-2022, 10:33
Andy's game will be in the John Cain Arena, 3rd up after 2 women's singles.

Hawkeye
17-01-2022, 13:40
It's not before 4am GMT, and is followed by Broady v. Kyrgios, not before 8am GMT.

supergran
18-01-2022, 03:36
I'm awake. Good luck Andy!

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 04:28
Great start by Andy, early break and looking focused :clap: Great support in the arena. Good luck to Andy and hope those watching enjoy

david1610
18-01-2022, 04:31
Hello everybody! Seems like a good start. Anybody got any links to the match? C'mon Andy!

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 04:31
Double break! Andy means business. Knows he can't afford a long gruelling battle if he's to go deep here. Great stuff.

clancy
18-01-2022, 04:36
Up in time for Andy's match; got a new dog yesterday, she's got to get used to my tennis routine!

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 04:37
Andy is on fire. Takes first set 6-1 and NB doesn't know what hit him. First serve 71%, 3 UE, 3/3 break points taken. Utter efficiency by Andy :bravo:

supergran
18-01-2022, 04:50
After that brilliant first set Bash improving . He now has break. Come on Andy!

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 04:50
Too many long exchanges, Andy not coming out on top. Broken 1-2 :sad: Go Andy! :cheer:

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 05:00
Oh dear, poor Andy, first serve plummeted and broken again. Come on Andy, keep going and find those serves again! :cheer:

KnightOwl
18-01-2022, 05:00
Started brilliantly, but Bash playing much better, and a few more unforced errors from Andy - needs to get back into this!

themass15
18-01-2022, 05:35
Have just started watching, feeling nervous already

Teresa
18-01-2022, 05:58
Just woken up. Have been tossing and turning most of the night because of this. Want him to get through a couple of rounds.

david1610
18-01-2022, 06:00
This is like the early days, watching those break points click round on the latest scores... c'mon Andy!

clancy
18-01-2022, 06:12
Take this 3rd set now, Andy, PLEASE.

david1610
18-01-2022, 06:16
Yeah, Eurosport shows the game where Andy gets the third set. Fingers crossed they stay with the match! C'mon Andy!

murrayfan89
18-01-2022, 06:17
Great 3rd set Andy. I don't usally comment negatively much on Andy's opponents but Basilashvili just seems to be thumping every ball with no real substance or any thought to point construction. It's quite irritating when it actually works.

Hawkeye
18-01-2022, 06:17
Going to have to head to work... Come on Andy!

clancy
18-01-2022, 06:18
Thank you Andy, now for the 4th PLEASE (we don't want a 5th) x

Teresa
18-01-2022, 06:25
1:1

clancy
18-01-2022, 06:47
Ugh - andy broken for 4-2.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 06:49
My nerves are not up to this. They are really not.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 06:54
Back on serve. Come on AM. I need to get the dog out.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 06:54
4:4 - let’s get the break now and get this done.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 06:59
Alas no 4:5. This is a dodgy game. AM has to hold.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:02
30:30

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:04
40:40

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:13
Still on serve. 5:6 Murray to serve. We are heading for a tie break.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:18
Tiebreak 1:1

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:25
XXXX 2 sets all.

david1610
18-01-2022, 07:25
And into a fifth we go.... C'mon Andy!

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:26
Meanwhile Dan has taken the first set against Goffin.

Gary D
18-01-2022, 07:28
I'm not enjoying watching this. Most of the time he's playing for Bash to miss. Too passive.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:36
AM currently 3:0 in the 5th. Meanwhile Dan is 1:0, and 2:0 in the second.

murrayfan89
18-01-2022, 07:40
I'm not enjoying watching this. Most of the time he's playing for Bash to miss. Too passive.

When Basilashvili is just mindlessly whacking every ball, it's hard not to. Andy not being agressive enough is a critcism that's been around forever and probably valid at times but he is doing the right thing tactically here in my opinion. Anyway 3-1 now, hopefully he gets another break and gets the win.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:43
4:1 to Murray

3:0 to Dan

clancy
18-01-2022, 07:43
PLEASE hold onto this lead Andy. Can hardly breathe.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 07:51
Alas broken back. This still could go either way.

HoopGirl
18-01-2022, 07:52
Sooo stressful!

Gary D
18-01-2022, 07:55
When Basilashvili is just mindlessly whacking every ball, it's hard not to. Andy not being agressive enough is a critcism that's been around forever and probably valid at times but he is doing the right thing tactically here in my opinion. Anyway 3-1 now, hopefully he gets another break and gets the win.

A player doesn't get to world no'23 by being 'mindless'.

clancy
18-01-2022, 07:57
What the heck??

Jane
18-01-2022, 08:04
:cheer::cheer::cheer::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

clancy
18-01-2022, 08:05
Congratulations Andy but wish you wouldn't do that to us! x

Gary D
18-01-2022, 08:07
Congratulations Andy but wish you wouldn't do that to us! x

+1 !!

Jan
18-01-2022, 08:07
Phew!
Hope Andy can recover for the next one!

murrayfan89
18-01-2022, 08:09
Great win Andy!! could have been finished with less stress if not for that loose game to let Basilashvili back in it but still a tatically solid performance. Onto the next round!!

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 08:09
Brilliant by Andy. Can't underestimate how difficult NB is - it's all or nothing play, famine or feast, wild error or screaming winner. Very difficult for Andy to judge aggression in his own game. He did superbly save the horror tiebreak when understandably too passive, waiting for errors. Masterstroke to bag first set so quickly, 5 sets but time on court could have been a lot worse :bravo: Andy.

Teresa
18-01-2022, 08:13
Well done. My nerves. Meanwhile Dan only needs one set to get into R2.

HoopGirl
18-01-2022, 08:14
Amazing win!
Clever Murray to beat him after all the tennis he’s been playing.

Mega stressful to watch.

What’s all that booing about?

Stell
18-01-2022, 08:14
Well done to Andy. I've got him winning in straight sets against Taro Daniel.

HoopGirl
18-01-2022, 08:16
Well done to Andy. I've got him winning in straight sets against Taro Daniel.

Is that his next opponent?

supergran
18-01-2022, 08:16
Unbelievable win from Andy. That was a tough one but he played 5 sets. Absolutely thrilled for him.

HoopGirl
18-01-2022, 08:16
How long was that match?

Genbrit
18-01-2022, 08:21
3 hrs, 52 minutes. Wow!! He did it, how amazing is that. So happy for him and us. Going to bed now although I'd like to finish watching Dan & Liam matches. I guess replays later.

david1610
18-01-2022, 08:27
Well done Andy! :) :) :)

Sallydaisy
18-01-2022, 09:24
:no worries:

I missed all the fun - overslept!!!
:shocked:

But Braveheart has done it again ... never in doubt.
;)
:coaster:

6-1 3-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4

cazza99
18-01-2022, 10:13
I woke up at 6.30 and still got a lot of fun.

Well done Andy :clap: :cheer: :yahoo:

RosieBear
18-01-2022, 13:16
Amazing win!
Clever Murray to beat him after all the tennis he’s been playing.

Mega stressful to watch.

What’s all that booing about?

They weren't booing. They were chanting siiuuuu which means yeeessssss. They were for Andy :thumbup:

JAMES4578
18-01-2022, 14:18
A tough one (though pretty much as I expected) and a great win for Andy again, really a gutsy display. Some tense moments and of course and maybe could have made it a big easier but came through magnificently in the end. :clap::clap:

cazza99
18-01-2022, 17:04
They weren't booing. They were chanting siiuuuu which means yeeessssss. They were for Andy :thumbup:

I thought they were booing too. Even Andy to start with until he sussed it out.

patlowe
18-01-2022, 17:19
When you can watch a match replay comfortable in the knowledge that your man has won, you can appreciate all the ebbs and flows of a 5 set match and maintain your BP! I couldn't watch the match live, but have now seen the replay. Watching it live must have been nail biting at times, but euphoric at other times...ie the Murray Coaster! Great result for Andy (and us!), beating the #21 seed. I certainly liked what I saw and was really encouraged at how his body held up after such a brutal test. Loved how he responded to losing the 4th set, positive (in the good sense of that word!) and aggressive. Now looking forward to Rd 2. And well done to all the other Brits today, incl Harriet and esp Liam. He's won many friends.:love::clap::clap:

KnightOwl
18-01-2022, 18:33
Anyone got any suggestions where to find decent length highlights for this match?

I got up to watch it live (suffering for it a bit now, but worth it!) but Dave had to work so he couldn’t, and we’re struggling to find highlights so he can experience the match. Advice would be welcome :)

Teresa
18-01-2022, 18:45
He is up to 101 in the live rankings.

Sallydaisy
18-01-2022, 19:11
Anyone got any suggestions where to find decent length highlights for this match?

I got up to watch it live (suffering for it a bit now, but worth it!) but Dave had to work so he couldn’t, and we’re struggling to find highlights so he can experience the match. Advice would be welcome :)
Hi Fiona
This is all I can find (via the 'bible' that is Tennis on Telly (https://www.tennisontelly.uk/)), it doesn't mention replays and I don't have either Eurosport or Discovery so don't know how they'd normally offer highlights/replays. Exislander is pretty good with know things so maybe she'll post an answer that is more helpful. I'm just hoping that Andy will make it to/past R3 so I can watch highlights on the Beeb!!!

Full coverage of the Australian Open is on Eurosport 1 and 2 every day of the grand slam, with all matches live on Discovery+.

Using Amazon's Discovery+ add-on channel is not recommended. Sign up to Discovery+ directly using the link above and use their own apps. If you already have a Eurosport Player subscription this will continue to work until it expires, but new users will be directed to use Discovery+.

Radio coverage is on BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra and/or the BBC Sport website with Tennis Breakfast from 7:00 daily. Highlights will be on BBC One or Two each afternoon from the third round matches on Saturday 22 January.

cazza99
18-01-2022, 19:29
I am still on Eurosport player and they have previous matches, but full length. So should be the same for Discovery Plus.

Sallydaisy
18-01-2022, 20:11
Apparently there are around 3 mins of both matches (Andy and Emma) on the AO website.
There's a list down the left side of the home page referring to highlights https://ausopen.com/news

Hawkeye
18-01-2022, 20:24
The AO site highlights are awful.

Gary D
18-01-2022, 20:42
Anyone got any suggestions where to find decent length highlights for this match?

I got up to watch it live (suffering for it a bit now, but worth it!) but Dave had to work so he couldn’t, and we’re struggling to find highlights so he can experience the match. Advice would be welcome :)

If you haven't found anything longer..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6ttxNz2IQ

WimbledonWestie
18-01-2022, 21:35
Had to leave for work at 4-4 in 5th. Indebted to 5live sports extra - BUT- really not the recommended way to drive a busy trunk road. Wanted to speed up/ down in time to the commentary and had to remember to breathe. Much obliged to Andy for winning match point as I parked!

banskogirl
18-01-2022, 21:59
Well being an Andy fan is EXHAUSTING! :skippy: brilliant but exhausting :phew:

What a match, just amazing to watch Andy play such a match on that court again years after his ‘retirement’ match! If I had the time I would watch again now that I know the result.

Well done Andy, now please win the next one less stressfully :dance:

Jan
19-01-2022, 17:27
Treated myself to a month of Eurosport!
Watched quite a lot of this match over the course of the day. Glad I knew the outcome!
Some fabulous rallies and I was so pleased to see how well Andy played :knight::bravo:

banskogirl
19-01-2022, 18:44
Treated myself to a month of Eurosport!
Watched quite a lot of this match over the course of the day. Glad I knew the outcome!
Some fabulous rallies and I was so pleased to see how well Andy played :knight::bravo:

I was able to hide from the scores all day! Loved it :)